Benton Man Charged For Allegedly Having Child Porn On His Computers UPDATED

Warren Dawson | March 11, 2017, 0:39

Benton Man Charged For Allegedly Having Child Porn On His Computers UPDATED

"Investigators executed a search warrant at Fry's residence, where pornographic images of children were found on his cell phone", according to the release.

State officials have arrested a Brownwood man for child pornography after a report from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Murphy's indictment alleges that between November 16 and January 9, Murphy, operating under the screen name "Mr. Duckblue", knowingly conspired with others to participate in instant messaging communications to distribute child pornography images and videos, as well as child sexual exploitation cartoons.

Police discovered the operation after child pornography was uploaded to a social media account investigators say was operated by Chicoine.

The Maine State Police Computer Crimes Unit charged Joseph Hood, 30, after investigators, including the Federal Bureau of Investigation, searched the home at 21 Pleasant Dr. Thursday morning. The release stated that authorities in the Philippines are investigating.

Gerbode is charged with three counts of felony possession of child pornography. Based on that, officers searched a home and found evidence of the live streaming.

Chicoine made his first appearance in Saskatoon provincial court on Friday morning and is being held in custody for a show-cause hearing on Monday.